Donna K. Griffith
Safford
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist with experience looking to become a team player in a company that puts their patients first! Able to work under pressure and in a fast paced setting, organization skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant/Private Care Giver
Stone Family
Safford
02.2014 - Current
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
J&E Well Drilling and Pump Service
Pima
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel and offered information to resolve inquiries, boosting customer satisfaction.
- Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current.
- Maintained inventory in administrative building supply closet to prevent shortages of supplies.
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
- Prepared packages for shipment by generating invoices and setting up courier deliveries.
- Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to accounting department for payroll processing.
- Increased accuracy by verifying data while processing incoming and outgoing checks and wire transfers.
Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Labeled blood vials with time of collection, date and patient name.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Phlebotomist/Owner
DNA Site of Kindness/Laboratory Draw Site
Safford
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Screened prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories and measuring vital signs.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Labeled blood vials with time of collection, date and patient name.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
- Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
- Built trust and minimized patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Labeled blood vials with time of collection, date and patient name.
- Pre employment and Post Accident DOT and Non DOT drug testing and breath alcohol testing.
- Legal Bloods/Breath Alcohol.
- DUI and Post Accident for DPS, GCSO, DES, DOC, and local business' in Graham County.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Gregg P. Standage
Safford
02.2000 - 08.2006
- Batch-scanned and indexed patient charts to improve data availability while maintaining security.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Reviewed treatment sheets for consistency, completeness and accuracy.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce customer wait time.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Transmitted physician's orders to patients, counseling on execution and addressing follow-up questions.
Education
PCT Patient Care Technician/CMA Medical Assistant Certificate -
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZSkills
- Data entry
- Diagnosis patient council
- Inventory management and ordering
- Specimen collecting and packaging
- Urinalysis collection and testing
- Injections: administering intravenous, sub-dermal, and intramuscular
- Compassionate patient care
- Client documentation
- Catheter change and preparation
- Collecting and recording vital signs
- Medical terminology
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Organizational skills
- HIPAA
- Medical record management
- Team collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Hospice care
- Telehealth coordination
- Lab equipment operation
- Vital signs and examinations
- Antigen testing
- Fluent in English
- Reliable team player
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
- Certified Phlebotomist
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Assistant/Private Care Giver
Stone Family
02.2014 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
J&E Well Drilling and Pump Service
05.2011 - 11.2013
Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 01.2010
Phlebotomist/Owner
DNA Site of Kindness/Laboratory Draw Site
01.2003 - 12.2006
Medical Assistant
Dr. Gregg P. Standage
02.2000 - 08.2006
PCT Patient Care Technician/CMA Medical Assistant Certificate -
Eastern Arizona College